marbled pug vs Thyme Pug

Eupithecia irriguata compared with Eupithecia distinctaria

Key Differences

• marbled pug is Least Concern while Thyme Pug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marbled pug	Thyme Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Eupithecia	Eupithecia
Species	Eupithecia irriguata	Eupithecia distinctaria

Evolutionary Relationship

marbled pug and Thyme Pug share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eupithecia.

Conservation Status

marbled pug

LC — Least Concern

Thyme Pug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marbled pug	Thyme Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marbled pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Thyme Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden